Cate Blanchett Reveals Displacement Film Fund Grantees Including Mo Amer, Bao Nguyen, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior and Rithy Panh
Cate Blanchett has announced the second cohort of filmmakers for the Displacement Film Fund, which includes Mo Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior, Bao Nguyen, and Rithy Panh. Each filmmaker will receive a production grant of €100,000 to create short films addressing the global refugee crisis. The completed projects are set to premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2027.
- ▪The Displacement Film Fund was initiated at UNHCR’s Global Refugee Forum.
- ▪One in every 70 people on earth is forcibly displaced due to conflict, war, or persecution.
- ▪The filmmakers were selected through a two-step process involving a nominations committee and a selection committee.
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Home Film Festivals May 18, 2026 6:56am PT Cate Blanchett Reveals Displacement Film Fund Grantees Including Mo Amer, Bao Nguyen, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior and Rithy Panh By Angelique Jackson Plus Icon Angelique Jackson angelique814 Latest Kristen Stewart and ‘Full Phil’ Cast Get Lively 5-Minute Cannes Ovation Despite Mixed Response to Quentin Dupieux’s Absurd Comedy 2 days ago John Travolta Cries as Cannes Surprises Him With Honorary Palme d’Or: ‘This Is Beyond the Oscar’ 3 days ago Jordana Brewster on Bringing ‘Fast & Furious’ to Cannes for Its 25th Anniversary and Honoring Paul Walker With ‘Fast Forever’: ‘We’ve All Got Each Other’s Backs, No Matter What’ 4 days ago See All Displacement Film Fund Oscar-winning actor, producer and UNHCR Global Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett…
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